• Housatonic Heritage Walk – Walking With Both Eyes Open: Scientific and Indigenous

    The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

    Saturday, September 121:00PM-3:00PMEtuaptmumk is a Mi'kmaw saying that translates to "Two-Eyed Seeing." As attributed to Mi'kmaw Elder Albert Marshall, this concept refers to learning from one eye the strengths of Indigenous knowledge, and from the other eye the strengths of "Western" scientific knowledge. As part of the annual Housatonic Heritage Walks program, join IAIS staff […]

  • Hand Drum Making Workshop

    The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

    Sunday, September 2011:00AMDrums have been an important component in Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas for centuries. Join IAIS Educational Outreach Ambassador Darlene Kascak (Schaghticoke Tribal Nation) for a workshop in which participants will learn about the history of these instruments, as well as their continued significance within Native American cultures as you make your very […]